Giuliano Cameroni climbs IUR, one of Cresciano's best boulder problems

During the winter months ace Swiss rock climber Giuliano Cameroni has made a flurry of first ascents throughout Ticino in Switzerland, demonstrating once again that he is one of the most active in the region. While all are described as being top-notch quality lines, two in particular at Cresciano are worth taking a closer look at.

The first, climbed in late December, tackles a line above the famous La Proue that involves a bizarre double-toe-hook; graded 8B by the 20-year-old, Great escape was repeated shortly afterwards by Samuel Ometz who confirmed the beauty of the moves.

The second problem tackles the stunning prow just above the trail leading to La nave va. Called IUR by the 20-year-old, it has been repeated by Ometz once again who confirmed the 8B+ grade, making it one of the most intense problems at this world famous bouldering area. More importantly though, it is one of Cameroni’s all-time favourites, indicating the absolute beauty the line.

Asked why one of the most obvious lines in the forest hadn’t been climbed before, Cameroni told planetmountain.com "Now that it's done it looks like the most obvious line, but back in the days it was hard to imagine it because the landing was catastrophic. Four years ago Markel Mendieta from Spain came to Cresciano and built a huge but sketchy landing with old logs. I remember we tried it together and although we did the moves it was still somehow too intimidating for us. Now that it's done it's for sure one of the best!"

Giuliano Cameroni first ascents
November 2017 - January 2018
IUR 8B+, Cresciano
Mithril sit 8B+, Cresciano
Wie im Urlaub sit 8B+, Brione
Great escape 8B, Cresciano
Il Maestro 8B, Cresciano
Homo verticalis 8B, Cresciano
Banana pancake 8A+, Cresciano
Version originale sans trucage 8A+, Branson
Fuoco di paglia 8A+, Brione
Fallen leaves 8A, Valle Bavona

Cameroni thanks S.C.A.R.P.A. , prana and FrictionLabs and Peter Bouldering for the support

Link: Instagram Giuliano Cameroni


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